The Indian Men’s Hockey team have moved into the bronze play-off at the Tokyo Olympics 2021 and here is all you need to know about the team’s coach Graham Reid and salary
While the Indian men’s hockey team created history by qualifying for the semifinals of the Tokyo Olympics for the first time in 49 years; they lost to Belgium (5-2) on Tuesday, August 3. The team will now face Germany for the Bronze medal on Thursday, August 5. In the meantime, read more about the team’s coach Graham Reid, under whose guidance our Men in Blue have been able to come this far.
Who Is Indian Men’s Hockey Coach Graham Reid, His Life, Career And Awards
A former player of Australian field hockey, Graham Reid used to play as a defender and midfielder for the Australian team and is currently in charge of the Indian national team. He was a member of the team that won the silver medal at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. He has over 130 internationals, including two Olympic Games, one World Cup and nine Champions Trophies, scoring a total of 36 goals.
Moreover, he even played at the 1988 Seoul Olympics and the 1990 Hockey World Cup in Lahore. He was also one of the inaugural members of the Australian Institute of Sport (AIS) hockey unit in Perth, Western Australia. In April 2019, he took over as the coach of the Indian Men’s National Hockey team. Before this, from 2017 to 2019, he had also coached the hockey teams of Amsterdam and Netherlands. The Queensland Hockey Hall of Fame inducted Reid on November 21, 2015.
Graham Reid At The Tokyo Olympics With India
Regarding, India’s recent loss to Belgium, he believed that though his team had created enough opportunities to win the game, Belgium being one of the bests, had to come back. India paid the price for not building up on their 2-1 lead, which cost them the match. “My approach is to understand that being a team member, we need to get our head high and get ready for the bronze medal match,” he added, optimistic about India’s next match against Germany, which takes place on 5 August, this Thursday.
Graham Reid Salary And Net Worth
The Indian coach is paid $15,000 per month with his net worth slated at $1.5 million.